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Ruby said Magder was acting as a private citizen performing his civic duty and had no chance of benefiting financially from the case.

“He was acting on behalf of those many Torontonians who were concerned about Rob Ford’s reckless behaviour as mayor,” said Ruby in the statement. “Paul does not deserve a costs award against him. He deserves an award for his act of citizenship.”

Parley and Lenczner wrote that if Magder was successful, any cost award from Ford would go to Magder’s lawyers.

Ford asked for the sum on a “partial indemnity basis,” meaning his actual costs were probably much higher.

Ruby said Magder’s legal team will file a response to Ford’s cost demands on Monday. They may argue their client shouldn’t be responsible for any costs, contending that the case was a matter of public interest. They could also note that a resident’s lawsuit is the only way to hold a politician accountable for apparent conflict-of-interest violations.

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